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Billy Higgins
- Weight:
- 174
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- Prev School:
- Omaha Skutt Catholic HS
- Major:
- Sports and Exercise Science
Bio
Honors and Awards
2020 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Redshirt Freshman [2019-20]:
Higgins attended Omaha Skutt Catholic HS in Nebraska.
Parents are Bill and Diane Higgins.
2020 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Redshirt Freshman [2019-20]:
- Finished the season with a 10-13 record, going 4-6 in dual matches
- Started for UNC in the Big 12 Championships at 174 lbs
- Placed second at the Cowboy Open
- Competed at the Southern Scuffle and Cliff Keen Invitational
- 2020 Academic All-Big 12 first team selection
- Recorded three falls on the season
- Redshirted
- 21-6 overall record on the season
- Competed unattached in six tournaments for the Bears including the Cowboy Open, Northern Colorado Open, UNK Holiday Inn Open, Bob Smith Open, Southern Scuffle, and the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open.
- He took first place in the Cowboy Open and Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open, along with second place at the Bob Smith and UNK Holiday Open.
Higgins attended Omaha Skutt Catholic HS in Nebraska.
- Lettered four years in wrestling
- 2x State Champion
- NHSCA National Champion
- 2x Fargo All-American
- Lettered three years in football
Parents are Bill and Diane Higgins.
HC Nickerson, Vinny Zerban, and AJ Heeg Post Dual Press Conference vs Cal Baptist 01/24/2025
Wednesday, May 21
Andrew Alirez Press Conference
Wednesday, May 21
Postmatch Press Conference - HC Troy Nickerson
Wednesday, May 21
Head Coach Troy Nickerson and Andrew Alirez Post Match Press Conference
Monday, February 24
